State regulatory requirements for mental health technicians: A nation-wide study
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Teresa Serratt, RN, PhD, teresaserratt@boisestate.edu
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- Iota Nu at-Large
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- Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA
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Abstract
Executive Summary of a study conducted to identify and describe state regulation requirements for psychiatric technicians/aides in the United States as a first step in examining staffing in acute psychiatric hospitals.
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This study (OSP 8136) was funded by a 2018 Sigma Theta Tau International/Western Institute of Nursing Grant.
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2019-09-19T19:35:27Z
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The Sigma Theta Tau International grant application that funded this research, in whole or in part, was completed by the applicant and peer-reviewed prior to the award of the Sigma grant. No further peer-review has taken place upon the completion of the Sigma grant final report and its appearance in this repository.
Type Information
| Type | Report |
| Acquisition | Self-submission |
| Review Type | None: Sigma Grant Recipient Report |
| Format | Text-based Document |
Category Information
| Evidence Level | Descriptive/Correlational |
| Research Approach | Pilot/Exploratory Study |
| Keywords | Regulations; Mental Health; Workforce; Psychiatric Technicians |
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